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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.36, 149,147.82 and 46,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.36, 149,147.82 and 46,227.81 is: 69,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.36 : 149,147.82 = 46,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.36/149,147.82 = 46,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.36x = 149,147.82 × 46,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.36x = 6,894,777,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,777,084.87/99,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.38

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